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Using your tablet - 17

Personalizing Home screens

You  can  personalize  your 

Home screen

  by  moving  apps,  creating  folders

and by changing the wallpaper.

Moving an app or folder

Tap and hold an app or folder you want to move. Then, release your

finger to place the app.

To place the app on an different 

Home screen

, do the following:

1.Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen.

2.Hold the app there until you are on the desired 

Home screen

.

Note

You may not place icons to the left of the main Home screen.

Summary of Contents for ENDURO Urban T3

Page 1: ...User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ogle Android Gmail Google Chrome and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable fo...

Page 3: ...etween your tablet and a PC 25 Connecting a Bluetooth device 26 Going online 28 Managing Wi Fi connections 28 Data saver background data 28 Browsing the internet 29 Google services 30 Using the camera and video recorder 33 Camera video icons and indicators 33 Taking a photo 34 Recording a video 34 Camera and video options 35 Advanced settings 37 Network internet 37 Connected devices 39 Apps notifi...

Page 4: ...ems are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately ENDURO Urban T3 tablet Product setup and safety information USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Note Before using your tablet for the first time you need to charge it for at least four hours After that you can recharge the battery as needed Note If the battery has been depleted for a while please charge the tablet for at least 30 minutes us...

Page 5: ...card into the slot Pull the lip down to open the port fully 2 Battery indicator Indicates the tablet s battery status Charging The light shows red when the battery is charging Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode 3 Touchscreen 10 1 LED backlit LCD 4 Speakers Delivers stereo audio output 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 4 6 5 ...

Page 6: ...Pull the lip down to open the port fully 7 Front facing camera A 5 megapixel camera for video chats and selfies 8 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on press briefly to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the tablet off 9 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume 10 Microphone Receives audio for voice searches video chats and Internet calls ...

Page 7: ...r more information see Waking your tablet on page 23 Sign in to or create a Google Account If you have Internet access your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google Account During the start up process you may create or sign in to an account which will be used to synchronize your contact list email calendar and other information If you do not yet have Internet access or do not wan...

Page 8: ...accounts for personal and business contacts you can access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings section See Multiple Google Accounts on page 42 Note If Google Play is updating apps in the background opening new apps may consume memory and may affect the performance on your device ...

Page 9: ...ng power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Warning Only use an Acer approved adapter to charge your device Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use ...

Page 10: ...When you start your tablet or wake it from power saving it will display the Home screen This screen gives you quick access to apps applications and folders See Personalizing Home screens on page 17 Folders are groups of apps that occupy one space on a Home screen See Adding folders to a Home screen on page 18 Widgets provide special functions quick shortcuts to special app features or serve as sma...

Page 11: ...ens to add app icons To add additional screens tap hold and then drag an icon to the right edge of the screen See Moving an app or folder on page 17 and Removing apps and folders from a Home screen on page 20 Search Status and notification bar Navigation Application dock Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration Note Removing or moving all apps from a Home screen will automati...

Page 12: ... Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen Tap and hold to open Google search Overview Recent Tap this icon to see recently opened apps in your tablet s Overview screen Tap an app to open it Previous app Double tap the Overview icon to switch directly to the previously used app Favorites bar The Favorites bar is visible on any Home screen and holds apps you frequently use To remove an app fr...

Page 13: ... on your tablet To use Search simply tap the search bar and type your query Searching on the internet As you type a list displays search suggestions Based on the words you enter these suggestions try to help you quickly access what you are looking for and may include the following A previous search you performed on any device while you were logged into your Google Account and performed a Google se...

Page 14: ...t a voice search tap the microphone in the search bar For information on using voice search in the Chrome app see Voice Search in Chrome on page 31 Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen The top right corner displays status information such as the battery status and connectivity The top left corner displays time and event notifications such as...

Page 15: ...see the Quick Settings tiles with one swipe swipe down with two fingers Quick Settings tiles Icon Name Description Wi Fi Tap to toggle Wi Fi on and display Wi Fi settings Small up and down arrows mean information is being transmitted Battery Saver Tap to turn on the Battery Saver mode and access Battery settings Purified Voice Tap to toggle microphone noise reduction on and off Auto rotate Tap to ...

Page 16: ...h on and open Bluetooth settings Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off When on wireless connectivity is turned off unless you choose to turn a network on again Location Tap to toggle your device s location services on and off Bluelight Shield Tap to protect your eyes by reducing blue light emissions from the screen Nearby Share With Nearby Share you can quickly and safely send files...

Page 17: ... an app or folder Tap and hold an app or folder you want to move Then release your finger to place the app To place the app on an different Home screen do the following 1 Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen 2 Hold the app there until you are on the desired Home screen Note You may not place icons to the left of the main Home screen ...

Page 18: ... app Adding folders to a Home screen You can also add folders to your Home screen To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon This will create an Unnamed Folder Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it ...

Page 19: ...screen then tap Widgets To move a widget to the Home screen tap and hold an item until it is selected The Home screen will open Drag the item to any free area on the screen If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen do the following 1 Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen 2 Hold the widget there until you are on the desired Home screen Note You may only uninstall ...

Page 20: ...em to the Remove option Changing the wallpaper Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen and tap Wallpapers To choose from pre selected background images tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper in the top left corner of the screen To choose an image to use as wallpaper tap My photos then select a location that contains images such as Google Drive and others If the list ...

Page 21: ...r that key such as letters with accents or related symbols Changing Gboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings tap Settings Tap System Languages input and tap the option you want to modify Predictive text or auto correction The Gboard can provide predictive text input As you tap the letters of a word a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that Note The l...

Page 22: ...eld Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same app or to a different app Selecting text To select text that you want to cut copy delete or replace 1 Tap the text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text 2 Tap and hold the text or word you want to select The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection 3 Drag...

Page 23: ... predefined alarms on your tablet by default To add or edit alarm settings open Clock from the Home Screen then tap Press the toggle button to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap to create a new alarm Tap a preset alarm to edit it You can Set the alarm time Give it a label name e g Work Set which days to repeat the alarm Set a ringtone Tap to delete an alarm Waking your tablet If the screen...

Page 24: ... on page 45 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for an extended period of time turn it off to save battery power To turn off your tablet even when locked press and hold the power button until a menu displays about one second Tap Power off and confirm the shut down To force a shutdown press and hold the power button until the tablet shuts down about four seconds Note If your devi...

Page 25: ...nder SD card Transferring files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer either the microSD card in your device or the device s internal memory you can connect your device to a PC using the supplied US...

Page 26: ...uetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device you must first pair the devices To do so do the following 1 Open Settings then under Connected devices tap Pair new device The tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices 2 Tap the device you want to connect to and follow any on screen instructions After the initial pairing you only need to ensure your tablet s Bluetooth is on and t...

Page 27: ...7 Only A2DP stereo headsets playback only no microphone are supported Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices open Settings About tablet System update Check for update ...

Page 28: ...data The Wi Fi data usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet either in total or for each app This information is useful if you are using a metered service If an app is using too much data or you need to control how your data service is used open Settings Network internet then Data Saver and turn Data Saver on Tap to see a list of apps installed on your device you may d...

Page 29: ... enter a website address tap the address box at the top of the page Enter the address using the keyboard and tap To navigate forward and backward in your browser s history tap the arrow icons To adjust browser settings and perform other tasks tap the Menu icon Chrome enables you to open multiple tabs When a page is open tap the small New tab button Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of...

Page 30: ...u then Settings and select Add account Select the type of account then enter your email address and tap Next to automatically connect to your account If your account requires more information tap Manual setup instead Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions You must activate a Google Account before using Google services The first time you access Google services read and accept t...

Page 31: ...ject and message 5 When you have finished composing your message tap Voice Search in Chrome With voice actions you can send emails find directions to locations search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice In Chrome tap the microphone icon in the address bar and speak your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions ...

Page 32: ... you have selected an app tap Install to download and install the app Using downloaded apps Once you ve downloaded and installed an app you may find it in the Home screen Some apps may be automatically added to an existing folder For example apps from Google may be added to the Google folder Uninstalling downloaded apps If you do not find it useful you may uninstall a downloaded app See Uninstalli...

Page 33: ...g This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet To activate the camera or video recorder tap Camera on the Home screen Camera video icons and indicators Note You can only save photos and videos to internal memory Quick settings Settings Shutter video buttons Image video quick view ...

Page 34: ... more information about modes settings and options see Camera and video options on page 35 Taking a photo 1 Ensure the options are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet 3 Zoom in or out as needed 4 Tap Picture to take the photo Recording a video 1 Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or ...

Page 35: ... an icon to switch between the front and rear cameras Settings Settings are divided into two sections Camera and Video Camera Adjust camera image settings with these options Setting Options Scene mode Select Off Auto Night Sunset Party Portrait Landscape Night portrait Theatre Beach Snow Steady photo Fireworks Sports or Candle light Anti shake On Off Self timer Off 2 seconds 10 seconds Picture siz...

Page 36: ...ndscape Night portrait Theatre Beach Snow Steady photo Sports or Candle light EIS On off electronic image stabilization Microphone On off Video quality FHD 1920 x 1080 HD 1280 x 720 VGA 640 x 480 CIF 352 x 288 White balance Select Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent Cloudy Twilight Shade or Warm fluorescent Anti flicker Select Auto Off 50 Hz or 60 Hz ...

Page 37: ...y require a password Tap the Settings icon in the top right corner for additional options Wi Fi Data Usage The Wi Fi data usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet either in total or for each app This information is useful if you are using a metered service If an app is using too much data or you need to control how your data service is used open Settings Network intern...

Page 38: ...es are permitted on board Always follow instructions such as switching your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under Network internet tap Airplane mode Alternatively swipe down from the top of the screen to use the airplane mode tile Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to conne...

Page 39: ...n the notifications may be seen Apps Closing an application To close an active app open the Overview screen Swipe up or down to find the app you wish to close Swipe the app to the right to close the app Forcing an app to stop If an app is causing problems on your tablet you can force it to stop Open Settings then select Apps notifications Tap the app you wish to stop tap FORCE STOP and confirm Uni...

Page 40: ...e familiar with the Android operating system Item Description MiraVision Optimizes the picture quality with color tuning and color enhancement Brightness level Adjusts screen brightness Dark theme Tap to toggle Dark theme on and the background of all setting menus and supported apps will switch to the dark side Adaptive brightness Sets the screen brightness to automatically adjust to your environm...

Page 41: ...Google Sync In your Google Account you can set synchronization for Google products including Browser Calendar Gmail Google Photos and Auto rotate screen Choose to automatically rotate the screen s contents when the device is rotated or to keep the current screen s orientation even when the device is rotated You can enable or disable the screen rotation function by swiping down from the top of the ...

Page 42: ...tion Open Settings Accounts Add account Changing language and text options To set your location and language input preferences open Settings System Languages input System Setting the date and time To set the date and time open Settings System Date time To set an alarm see Setting an alarm on page 23 Updating your tablet s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates adding ...

Page 43: ... tap System Reset options Erase all data factory reset Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network speed Do not press the power button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure Important This will erase all your personal information any contact...

Page 44: ... storage than the specifications say A small amount of memory is reserved for system security Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported Try a different app Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Try a different app Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that ...

Page 45: ... I forgot my unlock pattern PIN or password You must reset and restore your tablet If this option is not available please contact your local Acer service center Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up durin...

Page 46: ...ng System Android 11 Display 10 1 IPS LCD capacitive multi touch screen Full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution Multimedia Two built in stereo speakers Built in digital microphone Connectivity 802 11a b g n ac wireless LAN Bluetooth 5 0 Navigation GPS GLONASS Camera Front camera 5 megapixel 1080p Full HD audio video recording Rear camera 5 megapixel 1080p Full HD audio video recording ...

Page 47: ...k test results Dimensions Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding apps will shorten battery life between charges Width 259 mm Dep...

Page 48: ...s achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal buy a new battery Use only manufacturer approved batteries and recharge your battery only with manufacturer approved chargers designated for this device Unplug the charg...

Page 49: ...ot work temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode Batteries may also explode if damaged Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Replacing the battery Replace the battery with the...

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Page 51: ...ke and 3 To use best efforts to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Software TRADEMARKS This Agreement does not grant to you any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of Acer or of Acer s licensors or suppliers DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ACER ITS SUPPLIERS AND ITS LICENSORS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND HE...

Page 52: ...ranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between you and Acer relating to this license for the Software and supersedes all prior agreements communications proposals and representations between the parties and prevails over any conflicting or additional terms of any quote orde...

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